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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.28, 138.38 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.28, 138.38 and 56.62 is: 78.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.28 : 138.38 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.28/138.38 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.28x = 138.38 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.28x = 7,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834.45/100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.12

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